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Check how ready your remediation evidence is
Eighteen honest questions across six areas that regulators look at. See where your evidence is in place, where it is partial and what to do next. Your answers stay in your browser.
Remediation readiness check
Not legal advice, and no outcome prediction. This free tool helps you organise your own thinking and evidence. It does not assess your case or predict what a regulator or panel will decide. Your answers stay in this browser only. Take advice from your defence organisation, union or a solicitor before you submit anything.
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A remediation readiness checklist built on what regulators look for
This remediation readiness checklist helps you take stock of your evidence before you submit anything to your regulator, an employer or a panel. It asks 18 short questions across six areas: insight, remediation, reflection, testimonials, CPD and the risk of repetition. For each statement you choose "Not yet", "Partly" or "Yes". The tool then shows which areas are in place, which are partly in place and which are gaps, with a practical next step for every gap.
Choose your regulator and, if you like, the type of concern. The check suggests courses that match your gaps and links to the other free tools. You can print the results or save them as a PDF to discuss with your representative. Nothing you enter is sent to us.
The check is a self-assessment of the evidence you hold today. It is not a prediction of any outcome, and it is not legal advice.
The six areas in this remediation self-assessment
Each area reflects a theme that appears across UK regulators' fitness to practise guidance. The questions are written in plain language so you can answer them quickly and honestly.
| Area | What the three statements ask | Where regulators discuss it |
|---|---|---|
| Insight | Can you explain what happened and why it fell short, the impact on others and public trust, and what you would do differently? | NMC FtP library on insight; Guidance for MPTS tribunals (doctors, from 24 November 2025) |
| Remediation | Have you identified the specific knowledge, skills or behaviours involved, completed targeted learning and applied it in practice? | Guidance for MPTS tribunals (doctors); NMC FTP-16b |
| Reflection | Have you written a reflection in your own words that shows learning and change and contains nothing that identifies a patient? | NMC written reflective accounts |
| Testimonials | Have you asked people who see your current practice, do they know about the concern, and are the testimonials signed and dated? | Guidance for MPTS tribunals (doctors); NMC FTP-16b (testimonials) |
| CPD | Is your CPD record up to date, do you keep certificates and notes, and can you link your learning to your regulator's standards? | Your regulator's CPD or revalidation rules |
| Risk of repetition | Have you put practical safeguards in place, can you show safe practice since the concern, and have you taken advice? | NMC: is it highly unlikely the conduct will be repeated?; Social Work England impairment and sanctions guidance; HCPTS practice note on impairment |
For doctors, the GMC's earlier sanctions guidance was replaced on 24 November 2025 by the Guidance for MPTS tribunals. We do not quote paragraph numbers; check the current version for the exact wording.
- InsightUnderstanding what went wrong, why, and its effect on others and on trust.
- RemediationPractical steps that address the concern, such as targeted learning and supervised practice.
- ReflectionShowing what you learned and how your practice has changed.
How to use the check
- Choose your regulator. This tailors the course suggestions and carries across to the other tools.
- Choose the concern, if you want to. For example confidentiality, prescribing or conduct. This adds courses that address it.
- Answer each statement for today. Not what you plan to do, but what you can show now. "Partly" is a useful answer when you have started but not finished.
- Read your results. Each area scores from 0 to 6. All three answered "Yes" shows as in place; 3 to 5 shows as partly in place; 0 to 2 shows as a gap.
- Work through the gap list. Every statement you did not answer "Yes" comes with a next step.
- Print or save as PDF. Take the summary to your representative, supervisor or mentor.
- Repeat it later. Your answers are saved in this browser, so you can come back in a few weeks and see what has changed.
What the results mean, and what they do not
A result of "in place" means you believe you have evidence for all three statements in that area. It does not mean a decision maker will agree, because they weigh the quality and relevance of your evidence alongside the facts of the case. A "gap" is not a judgement on you; it is a to-do list.
The tool cannot see your case, your regulator's file or any decision. It cannot tell you whether your fitness to practise is impaired or what sanction, if any, might follow. Only your regulator and its panels decide that. Use the results as a starting point for a conversation with your defence organisation, union or solicitor.
Turning gaps into actions
The check links each gap to a practical next step. Some of the most common routes are:
- Insight gaps: the Module on Insight helps you structure your understanding of what happened and its impact.
- Reflection gaps: the Reflection for Healthcare Professionals course teaches structured models, and the reflective statement builder helps you write your own account.
- Remediation gaps: the Remediation for Healthcare Professionals module covers root cause analysis and building a remediation plan. Courses matched to your concern are listed on the bundles page.
- Testimonial gaps: the testimonial request generator helps you write a clear, fair request to referees.
- CPD gaps: the CPD and revalidation tracker shows your regulator's requirements and keeps a log you can print.
If you would rather follow one guided route, the remediation pathway runs this check as step two and carries your answers into an evidence portfolio. All the free tools are listed on the tools page.
Your privacy
The check runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are stored on your own device so you can return to them, and they are never sent to Healthcare Practise UK or anyone else. If you use a shared or work computer, use the "Delete my answers" button when you finish. The printed summary contains only what you chose to answer, and the regulator and concern you selected.
Healthcare Practise UK is an independent online CPD provider. We are not part of, or recognised by, any regulator or the NHS.
More free tools
Reflective statement builder
Regulator-specific prompts that help you structure a reflective statement in your own words.
Testimonial request letter
A clear, honest letter asking a colleague or manager for a testimonial that covers what panels look for.
CPD and revalidation tracker
Log CPD against your regulator's cycle and see what is still to do before renewal or revalidation.
Hearing timeline planner
Work back from a key date to a realistic plan for courses, reflection and testimonials, with a calendar file.
Which course do I need?
Four quick questions that point you to the courses that match your regulator and situation.
Courses mentioned on this page
- All UK regulators
Module on Insight for Healthcare Professionals
This module explores insight: the self-awareness that lets healthcare professionals understand their actions, recognise their impact and learn from experience. It covers what insight is and why it matters, when…
- GMCNMCHCPC+5 more regulators
Reflection for Healthcare Professionals
This CPD module helps healthcare professionals in the UK understand and strengthen reflective practice. It explains what reflection is and why it matters, the UK regulatory context, structured models of…
- GMCNMCHCPC+2 more regulators
Remediation for Healthcare Professionals
This CPD module helps healthcare professionals in the UK understand and undertake effective remediation. It explains what remediation is and why it matters, the UK regulatory and employer context, the…
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are there?
Eighteen: three statements in each of six areas. Most people finish in under ten minutes.
Does a high score mean my case will go well?
No. The check is a self-assessment of the evidence you hold. Decision makers look at the facts of the case and the quality of your evidence, and only they decide the outcome.
Is my information stored anywhere?
Only in your own browser. Nothing is sent to us. You can delete your answers at any time with the button at the end of the check.
Do I need to choose a regulator?
It is optional, but choosing one makes the course suggestions more relevant and passes your choice to the other tools.
When should I use the check?
Early, to plan your work, and again before you submit evidence, to see what has changed. Many people repeat it every few weeks.
Can I share the results with my representative?
Yes. Use "Print or save as PDF" to create a summary of each area, your gaps and the suggested next steps.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us your regulator and the concern. The pathway shows the courses that fit, helps you write your reflection and puts your evidence in order. It is free and nothing leaves your browser.